log_jammin:I wonder when he releases a statement where it turns out that he's actually the victim in all of this.

"I would like to apologize to anyone who may have been offended by my actions. You see, I come from a different world. A world where the people know their place in society, a world where a man's worth can be measured by the number of teeth in his head. A world where I tip the colored boy who bags my groceries a shiny dime; where I may slap my secretary on HER bottom (we won't be having any of those twinky boys handling our messages)."

Where are all the farkers who claim crying babies on a plane should be shot? How they paid their airfare and are entitled to a noise free plane ride? Must be to early in the thread. I'm sure they will show their self centered faces at some point.

Warlordtrooper:I just cannot bring myself to feel outraged over any part of this story

It's good that the racist was fired. Shows that we as a society will shun such ignorant idiots. However there is a part of society that feels its not the parents responsibility to teach their children how to act in public. If you. Cannot control your child then don't bring them on a plane

You are a total idiot. There is no mitigating circumstance for you. Total. Otherwise, you would have read the article and been aware of pressure differential during descents that sometimes leads to excruciating pain for children and adults. But, we know that you're excruciating pain comes from your congenital stupidity. Good luck with that.

log_jammin:I wonder when he releases a statement where it turns out that he's actually the victim in all of this.

This is an egregious violation of his Constitutional rights: the First Amendment gives him the Freedom of Speech to call babies the N-word, should he feel it necessary; the drunken slap is covered by the Second Amendment, which grants him the right to beer arms.

Love all the snarky political comments. Seriously, who does not know, today, that this would be inappropriate behavior under any circumstances? Even if the guy was a hard-core racist, it is simply beyond belief that he would not be able to control his emotional reactions to annoyance. Hey, Fark Experts, the guy sounds (and looks) bi-polar. (Why yes, there IS very often a certain "look" to many people that have bi-polar issues. Also schizophrenia. A lack of "cohesiveness" in the face.) He needs medication. Seriously, not snark.

Warlordtrooper:I just cannot bring myself to feel outraged over any part of this story

It's good that the racist was fired. Shows that we as a society will shun such ignorant idiots. However there is a part of society that feels its not the parents responsibility to teach their children how to act in public. If you. Cannot control your child then don't bring them on a plane

Babies on planes tend to cry because the pressure is causing them pain and\or they're scared of being somewhere new.

Yep, totally the fault of a kid not even out of diapers for crying when they're in pain or terrified! Evil, evil children! And for our next act, we'll slap you for screaming if you break your leg, since you shouldn't be allowed in public if you can't control yourself!

If the mother was black he would have gotten his arse kicked. Since the mother is white all she did was whine. Granted if I were on the flight and saw him hit the child I would probably be sitting in jail for turning the old racist into cracker crumbs.

Greek:Warlordtrooper: I just cannot bring myself to feel outraged over any part of this story

It's good that the racist was fired. Shows that we as a society will shun such ignorant idiots. However there is a part of society that feels its not the parents responsibility to teach their children how to act in public. If you. Cannot control your child then don't bring them on a plane---------------------------------It sounds like the child behaved himself just fine throughout the flight, but on descent, was having issues with the altitude change. What do you want the mother to do with a baby who's likely in pain? It's a baby. They don't yet understand directions, and even still, it's reacting to pain, not acting out. What, exactly do you propose that the kid's mother should have done about it. In the final leg of a flight, when you're supposed to be seated, in your seat belt, etc.

PainInTheASP:log_jammin: I wonder when he releases a statement where it turns out that he's actually the victim in all of this.

"I would like to apologize to anyone who may have been offended by my actions. You see, I come from a different world. A world where the people know their place in society, a world where a man's worth can be measured by the number of teeth in his head. A world where I tip the colored boy who bags my groceries a shiny dime; where I may slap my secretary on HER bottom (we won't be having any of those twinky boys handling our messages)."

Do you remember a time when chocolate chips came fresh from the oven? Pepperidge Farm remembers.Do you remember a time when women couldn't vote and certain people weren't allowed on golf courses? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

special20:The current manifestation of the most racially and economically bigoted movement that we have today is referred to as "The Tea Party".

I'm not teatarded, but I'd like to point out that the Democratic party is in fact the most racially and economically bigoted political party of all time. They've done more to subjugate black people than any other group in history, and still do it to this day. You couldn't come up with a better plan to tear people down than they use on minorities.

Magnus:Warlordtrooper: I just cannot bring myself to feel outraged over any part of this story

It's good that the racist was fired. Shows that we as a society will shun such ignorant idiots. However there is a part of society that feels its not the parents responsibility to teach their children how to act in public. If you. Cannot control your child then don't bring them on a plane

You are a total idiot. There is no mitigating circumstance for you. Total. Otherwise, you would have read the article and been aware of pressure differential during descents that sometimes leads to excruciating pain for children and adults. But, we know that you're excruciating pain comes from your congenital stupidity. Good luck with that.

Seriously, wanna bet this "millionaire job creator" has been a very unpleasant kind of guy for most of his life? Wanna bet the company he worked for kept him on primarily because he's an alpha-Galt ass kicker? Here:s my take: If this hadn't made the news, Slappy and his bosses would all be having a good laugh about it over 20 year old scotch and cuban cigars.

BTW, wanna bet this guy is a Republican? A Republican who hates government? Yup, a government hating Republican who was receiving a fat pay check from company that does all it's business with the government. In other words this is your typical Romney voter.

doubled99:Child Slapped.Yes, let's all act like this is the crime of the century.

Not to go all internet tough guy, but had this dude slapped my kid, it very well could have been the crime of the century. Watching your kid get messed with will cause most parents to hulk out with a quickness.

I once watched a guy shove a 5 year old at a football game because the kid was dancing over a touchdown scored by the opposing team. The kid's mom, who was probably 5'2" and 120 lbs, rearranged that man's face. It reminded me a lot of that scene from a Christmas Story.

I wish for once I could read the mind of someone who thinks it's okay to call someone a racial slur on a public flight during a time when the President is black and it's been decades since the civil rights protest. And the guy was a business executive to boot.

What was he thinking, "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for these mulatto babies!"